Hawksmoor or somewhere else?

nantucket66 · 25 May 2018 at 20:43

We have a night out planned in London later in the year, we generally only make it once a year.

Booked a nice hotel in Soho, restaurant next......

Typically we always do Hawksmoor, which I adore, but I could be tempted to try somewhere else?

Any recommendations, Atul Kochar's place looks good (Benares)

Totally open minded (although I feel like I'll be cheating on Hawksmoor!) my missus has a dairy intolerance.

nantucket66 · 26 May 2018 at 18:59

It's a Thursday night, but we have most of Friday (until mid afternoon) in London, so that's definitely an option.

There was a Turkish place I'd spotted called Babaji on Shaftesbury avenue which looked pretty good. Nothing too fancy/elaborate by the look of it, we could probably go there for an early lunch on the Thursday...

nantucket66 · 28 May 2018 at 16:56

Scam said:
As per my other reply, I'd heartily recommend Berner's Tavern although it's pricey. The room is stunning. I still haven't been to Gymkhana but it is supposed to be amazing (also pricey but I figure that's not a problem if you like Hawksmoor!)

Others; Social Eating House (haven't eaten there but highly recommend booking for cocktails upstairs in The Blind Pig, the restaurant is supposed to be great and judging by the bar snacks I'd agree). Bob Bob Ricard is awesome, very glamorous and different. Bocca Di Lupo is lovely, but more like a neighbourhood italian in mood (food is stunning though). Something else casual but awesome; Senor Ceviche, or along those lines but more upmarket you could try Lima or Lima Floral (the former has a star). Ember Yard is pretty cool for meat/tapas/grills but again more relaxed. The Ninth on Charlotte Street is really good, would highly recommend. Kettner's in Soho is an institution that has recently reopened...

Thanks for the recommendations will check them all out.

Has anyone been to Palomar? Israeli place just off Shaftesbury Avenue, tempted for lunch there one day.

nantucket66 · 29 May 2018 at 17:22

Scam said:
I've heard great things about it, but not been myself. Don't believe you can book so I can never be faffed with that nonsense.

I know what you mean, gonna try it for lunch one of the 2 days we're there. If its busy it's not as if there is nowhere else to try. Babaji Pide looks good too and it's just around the corner.

Bob Bob Ricard looks awesome!